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IEC points out Zim benchmarking positives

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Currently under fire for benchmarking from a country which recently held a disputed election, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has pointed out the positives from its controversial trip to neighbouring Zimbabwe.

With the opposition breathing on the commission’s neck and allegations of ‘learning how to rig’ fueling backlash, the IEC has justified the trip indicating that visited to specifically look at the accreditation machine for observers.

In a press statement, the IEC principal public relations officer, Phatodi Nacane said as a member of the electoral commission Forum of Southern African Countries (ECF- SADC), the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is part of the network where commissions meet to exchange ideas and share experiences.

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IEC points out Zim benchmarking positives

Currently under fire for benchmarking from a country which recently held a disputed election, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has pointed out the positives from its controversial trip to neighbouring Zimbabwe.

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